Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot G9 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7000

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"The Nikon P7000 is aiming to improve image quality through a "less is more" approach: fewer pixels means less noise and, ultimately, better photos."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's image-quality
"We especially liked how the EV dial is adjustable with the thumb, and the large, clear numbers are easy to see for fast, accurate adjustments."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
Great battery life
350 shots
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Canon PowerShot G9

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Runner-up

Canon PowerShot G9

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot G9

Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Size
Really small
Mid size 106x72x43 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
12 MP
Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Thickness
Thin
1.7"
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Tunnel

differences

Advantages of the Canon G9

True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Size Slightly smaller 106x72x43 mm vs 114x77x44 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
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Advantages of the Nikon P7000

External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
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20% better wide angle
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.1 EV
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0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 39.0 vs 35.0
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More than 10% better image quality
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The P7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 24fps vs 1024 x 768 @ 15fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video at a higher frame rate
Color depth Better color depth 19.1 bits vs 18.8 bits
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Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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4x longer exposures
Weight Lighter 310 g vs 370 g
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Around 20% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2500s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7000.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
G9:Lens
P7000:Sensor shift, Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
G9:1 cm
P7000:2 cm
Viewfinder Both have tunnel viewfinders Help
Tunnel
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
G9:1/2500s
P7000:1/4000s
Weight Heavy Help
G9:370 g
P7000:310 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Color depth Poor color depth Help
G9:18.8 bits
P7000:19.1 bits
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
G9:35 mm
P7000:28 mm
Movie format Poor movies Help
G9:1024 x 768 @ 15fps
P7000:720p @ 24fps

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/2.8
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
G9:35.0
P7000:39.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672

Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Screen size Has a slightly smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures

Canon PowerShot G9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot G9.

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

Aperture Much wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support

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